Climate Is on the Ballot, Even if It’s Not in Candidates’ Campaign Messages — SkimNews
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- Democratic candidates are focusing mostly on the pain of high energy costs rather than the risks of climate change during their final-stretch midterm drive to gain control of Congress.
- Nov. 3 elections place climate on the ballot, and climate advocates view them as a crucial moment for the movement despite candidates’ messages centering on energy costs.
Why it matters: For climate advocates, Nov. 3 is a pivotal moment because the ballot includes climate even as Democratic candidates direct their messages toward energy costs. The immediate tension is between electoral visibility for climate and the limited candidate emphasis on climate risk.
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